DRIVERS EDUCATION

SPRING AND SUMMER SESSIONS INFORMATION

REGISTRATION FOR THE SPRING SESSION WILL BEJANUARY 25, 2017- FEBRUARY 3, 2017​

Billings Public Schools is pleased to offer Drivers Education throughout the school year and during the summer. Although Traffic Education is not a school requirement, it is a requirement of the Montanan Motor Vehicle Division for students who wish to obtain their driver's license prior to the age of 16. The BPS Drivers Education program strives to provide teen drivers with a foundation that will instill safety, caution and a basic understanding of the laws that govern driving. Driving, like any other learned skill takes hours and hours of practice. Drivers Education provides a base of skills and knowledge on which students build by practicing with their parents in order to become proficient drivers.

The BPS Drivers Education program consists of at least 60 hours of structured learning experiences. At least 6 hours will be behind the wheel and 6 hours will be in-car observation of another driver. The driving hours are outside of class time.

Students must be 14 1/2 years old by the first day of the course and enrolled in grades 9-12

Students are allowed up to 3 absences but those absences must be made up at a time scheduled by the instructor. Missing more than 3 days or failure to attend the make-up class results in failure of the entire course.

SPRING SESSION

During the school year classes are offered at Senior, Skyview and West. If demand exceeds availability, a random lottery drawing is used to fill the spots.

Classes at Senior and West meet Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 3:15 -5:15. The course at these schools runs from 2/27/17 through 4/26/17.

Classes at Skyview meet Monday - Thursday and the course there will run from 2/27/17 through 4/11/17.

STUDENTS MUST BE BORN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 27, 2002 AND A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!

It is not possible take the spring session of Drivers Education and participate in an extra-curricular activity which meets regularly after school. This includes all school sports. It may include club sports and/or school clubs. If you have any questions about conflicts please check with the activity coach or advisor to determine whether taking Drivers Education will conflict with your activity.

Student must be born on or before

Date Registration opens at 8:00 am

Date registration closes at3:00 pm

Date student will be notified if name is drawn

Date $265.00 fee must be paid by12:00 pm

Date class begins

Date class ends*

8/27/02

1/25/17

2/3/17

2/7/17

2/14/17

2/27/17

4/26/17

Once a student's name is drawn for the class, payment of the $265.00 fee is due by 12:00 pm on 2/14/17. The payment may be made online using the link below your school's logo below or by mailing a check to 1470 Industrial Ave. Billings, MT 59101 Attn: Drivers Ed. Be advised that if mailing your payment, it must be reach the office no later than the deadline. Payment may also be brought to the Drivers Ed office in the form of cash, check or money order.

REGISTER FOR THE SPRING SESSION BY CLICKING ON THE ONLINE ENROLLMENT FORM NEXT TO YOUR SCHOOL'S LOGO

ENROLLMENT LINKS WILL BE ACTIVE FROM 8:00 AM JANUARY 25TH UNTIL 3:00 PM FEBRUARY 3RD

PAYMENT LINKS WILL BE ACTIVE FROM 8:00 AM FEBRUARY 7TH UNTIL 12:00 PM FEBRUARY 14TH

ALL NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE BY EMAIL SO PLEASE BE SURE TO ENTER A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS ON THE REGISTRATION FORM.

SENIOR HIGH ENROLLMENT FORM FOR SPRING DRIVERS ED

SENIOR HIGH ONLINE PAYMENT FOR SPRING DRIVERS ED

SKYVIEW HIGH ENROLLMENT FORM FOR SPRING DRIVERS ED

SKYVIEW HIGH ONLINE PAYMENT FOR SPRING DRIVERS ED

WEST HIGH ENROLLMENT FORM FOR SPRING DRIVERS ED

WEST HIGH ONLINE PAYMENT FOR SPRING DRIVERS ED

SUMMER SESSIONS

Billings Public Schools will offer two sessions of Drivers Education this summer.

SESSION 1The 1st session will run from May 24th to June 30th. This session will meet Wednesday 5/24, Thursday 5/25, Tuesday 5/30 and Wednesday 5/31 at 3:15. These classes will be held at Senior, Skyview, West, Castle Rock, Medicine Crow, Riverside, Lewis & Clark, Will James, and Lockwood. From June 5th - June 30th classes will be held at the high schools at either 8:00 am or 10:00 am Monday through Friday and 1 class at Lockwood. Students will register for the high school where they want to attend and the time they prefer. If they are a middle school student, they will attend the first 4 classes after school at the school they attend and the last 4 weeks at the high school they choose when registering. High school students will attend all classes at their school. We will contact students from non-BPS schools after the registration deadline to determine where they will attend the first four classes.

STUDENTS MUST BE BORN ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 24, 2002 IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR THE 1ST SUMMER SESSION.

The Lockwood class will be capped at first 30 students to register.

SESSION 2The 2nd session will run from July 10th to August 10th. There will be one class offered at each high school during the 2nd session and they will each be capped at the first 30 students to register.

STUDENTS MUST BE BORN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 10, 2003 IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR THE 2ND SUMMER SESSION.

Students are allowed up to 3 absences during their session but all absences must be made up at a time scheduled by the instructor during their session. Missing more than 3 days or failing to attend the make-up class results in failure of the entire course.

Session

Student must be born on or before

Date Registration opens at 8:00 am

Date Registration closes at 3:00 pm

Date student will be notified if name is drawn

Date $265.00 fee must be paid by 12:00 pm

Date class begins

Date class ends

Summer Session 1

11/24/2002

4/3/2017

4/14/2017

4/19/2017

4/28/2017

5/24/2017

6/30/2017

Summer Session 2

1/10/2003

4/3/2017

4/14/2017

4/19/2017

4/28/2017

7/10/2017

8/10/2017

All students who register for the 1st session at one of the high schools are guaranteed a spot. Classes at Lockwood during the 1st session and classes at all schools during the 2nd session are capped at 30. Students who register after that number has been met will be given the option of being wait listed or of taking the class during a different session.

Registration links will be available April 3, 2017 and payment links April 19, 2017.

All correspondence and notifications will be by email so please be sure to enter a valid email address that is checked regularly on the registration form.